794: Kate Shelley The First Woman in the United States to have a Bridge Named After Her Born: c.1863, County Offaly, Ireland (Present-day County Offaly, Republic of Ireland) Died: 21 January 1912, Moingona, Iowa, United States of America Full Name: Catherine Carroll Shelly The bridge is called the Kate Shelley High Bridge and is located…
“The only thing I think any of us want, is to last as long as we’re any good…And then not.” 713: Katharine Meyer Graham Former President of The Washington Post Born: 16 June 1917, New York City, New York, United States of America Died: 17 July 2001, Boise, Idaho, United States of America Katharine’s childhood…
659: Catherine Cortez Masto The First Latina State Attorney General in the United States Born: 29 March 1964, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Catherine served the state of Nevada. She is a member of the Democrat Party and is now the senior senator from Nevada starting in 2017—becoming the first female senator from…
643: Kate Warne The First Female Detective in the United States Born: c.1833, Erin, New York, United States of America Died: 28 January 1868, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Kate worked for the Pinkerton Detective Agency for twelve years, from 1856 until her death. When she arrived at the Pinkerton office, she told Allan…
“The finger that used to wear that ring will never wear it again. The hand is dead but the soldier lives on.” -Catherine to the Pennsylvania Governor After he tried to return the ring she gave him after he carried her off the battlefield 621: Catherine E Davidson Union Soldier of the Ohio 28th Infantry…
571: Ekaterina Dolgorukaya Wife of Alexander II of Russia Born: 2 November 1847, Moscow, Russia Died: 15 February 1922, Nice, France Also Known As: Yekatarina or Catherine Dolgorokuv Katya, as she was also known, came from a high society family. One of her ancestors had founded Moscow, while others were an ancient noble line going…
549: Catherine ‘Kitty’ Genovese Murder Victim Born: 7 July 1935, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Died: 13 March 1964, Kew Gardens, Queens, New York, United States of America Catherine’s tragic death led to the birth of the emergency operator system in the United States. Dialing 911 became the official number to call in…
“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” -Jock Semple, the Race Manager Who Tried to Stop Kathrine from Finishing 532: Kathrine Switzer The First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon as a Numbered Entrant Born: 5 January 1947, Amberg, Germany Kathrine ran this historic race in 1967. She has also…
“[Kathryn] would be English enough to satisfy British audiences, but not so English that it would put off American audiences.” -Walt Disney 515: Kathryn Beaumont Wendy and Alice Are the Same Person!? Born: 27 June 1938, London, United Kingdom Voice Actress, Actress, and School Teacher who is most known for portraying Alice Kingsley in Alice…
513: Katharina Schratt Mistress of Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary Born: 11 September 1853, Baden bei Wien, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Present-day Baden bei Wien, Austria) Died: 17 April 1940, Vienna, Austria She was an actress, had already married into the aristocracy, and had a son. Katharina first appeared onstage at the age of eighteen, and…